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detention pay

Discussion in 'Report A BAD Trucking Company Here' started by nervous, Mar 25, 2012.

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  1. Mar 25, 2012 #1
    nervous

    nervous Light Load Member

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    there otta be a law against companies treating their drivers like a nobody and swift is one of them. even if they r in the wrong they will blame the driver for everything and there compensation policy lol well thats there term for keeping the drivers money from him/her
     
    nervous, Mar 25, 2012
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  3. Mar 25, 2012 #2
    DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Can you elaborate. All companies have different policies on paying detention pay, if that's what your talking about.

    Ethan
     
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  4. Mar 25, 2012 #3
    RickG

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    Do you really expect any of the megacarriers to treat you like a somebody ?:biggrin_25523: .
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2012 #4
    Guntoter

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    *******THIS JUST INTO THE NEWS ROOM*********

    Large carriers hire rookies right out of school, treat them like animals...

    Rookie quits the trucking business, trucking company hires a new piece of meat for the seat...

    SHOCKING film at 11.
     
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  7. Mar 25, 2012 #5
    DrtyDiesel

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    I'm getting the popcorn, I gotta watch this one!

    Ethan
     
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  8. Mar 25, 2012 #6
    DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

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    Yes.

    Thankfully, I am with one that does.
     
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  9. Mar 25, 2012 #7
    DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I hear ya. I don't consider Roehl a Mega carrier but I like that I'm treated more than just a number.

    Ethan
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2012 #8
    richieryan

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    Two hours seems to be the industry standard for detention pay at a shipper or receiver. It has to be documented so that the company can bill the ship/rec. For Arnold/USX the in/out times have to be on the bills and you have to send the designated q-comm macro.
    That does you no good if your truck is in the shop and you are waiting at the yard or hotel.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2012 #9
    nervous

    nervous Light Load Member

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    true about the in/out times for proper billing and even with the right times they still denied me pay on the last det. total time was 5 hrs thats 3 hrs of det pay didnt get it but the main thing im talking about was sitting under a load for 4 days waiting to deliver and they not paying for it you can drive a lot of miles in that time
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2012 #10
    bigjoel

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    Most of the bottom-feeders tell their drivers that detention pay is "figured into the load".
    The mileage pay is for hauling load from point A to point B. If you are stuck at a shipper/receiver more than 2 hours, you should be compensated for your time.
    There is way too much unpaid downtime in this industry. Time is money. Quit giving your time away for free.
     
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